Performer Bios:

William Goulet Kean – Master of Ceremonies – grew up in Savannah, GA attending a private school and going through the ranks of Cotillion (manners school). He then went to NYU:Tisch where he received a BFA in acting after studying at the Strasbeg and Stonestreet Studios. Since then, he has been a working actor in the city (see resume). In his spare time he studies singing at the Flaherty Opera Studio as well as Improv at UCB and the Magnet. His indie musical improv group Big D and the Closers performs at numerous improv festivals as well as at the PIT, Magnet, and paid gigs at the Broadway Comedy Club. They are currently developing a web series together. Although quite a sweetheart, he tends to play mostly ‘bad boys’ or guys with some edge. http://www.williamgouletkean.com/

Catch Walt Frasier this Spring on TruTV’s “Friends Of The People” now in their 2nd season. Go to Netflix – RIGHT NOW!!! – to see Walter in Lilyhammer (Season 3, Episode 8) as the American comic performing at Steven Van Zandt’s Norwegian club. Also now on Netflix – Blue Bloods (Season 3, Episode 8) see Walter in spandex body suit in first 5 minutes as Arnie the Homeless Avenger. Royal Pains (Season 6 Episode 3) as the Choking Victim. Past credits include sketch bits on Letterman (9 episodes), Stankervision (MTV2), Naked Brother’s Band (NICK), Hair Trauma (WE) and numerous commercials including Dr. Oz’s Fat Pants. Theater Credits include Off Broadway, Touring and Regional Theater plus over 4000 professional Improv Comedy Shows with EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH (AKA LMAO Off Broadway. Improv 4 Kids, Improv 4 Teens, Absent Minded Comedy).

Jess Adamiak – One step closer to being Beyonce’s backup dancer.

Liz Arcury – Liz currently performs in New York with her improv dream team, Debaser. She started when she was eighteen with Boston University’s long form improv group Sons of Liberty, which she performed with all over the northeast for four years at The National College Comedy Festival at Skidmore College, Improv Boston, and the Del Close Marathon. She has studied under Nicole Drespel, Brandon Gardner, Silvija Ozols, Patrick Noth, Caroline Martin, Caroline Cotter, and Anthony Apruzzese. She has also been lucky enough to do intensive workshops with Don Fanelli, Lydia Hensler, Neil Casey, Chelsea Clarke, and Armando Diaz. Find out more at lizarcury.wordpress.com.

Arti Gollapudi – A lady in the streets and very sleepy in bed.

Frank Marasco – Frank has snuck Haribo gummy bears into Clearview Cinemas for most of his life. He (me) feels no remorse. He also once had a job as a pizza delivery man where he would often use his bare hands to fix pizzas that got jumbled during transit.

Ryan McCormack

Jonathan Noggle – From Wikipedia: [Jonathan Noggle] (born March 26, 1960) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the 1980s films Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Dirty Dancing. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for the latter. She is also known for her 2010 victory in season eleven of the American version of Dancing with the Stars.

Shannon Mann – I moved to New York one hot summer in 2013, and haven’t been evicted yet. You can see me on the Lifetime Movie Network, killing my BFF’s, playing princesses or painting faces. I studied at UCB and am now taking class at the Annoyance in Brooklyn. www.shannonleighmann.com/url

Bryan Radtke – A middle aged middle child from a middle class family

Arthur Tarley is a writer, improviser and comedian based out of New York City. He has been studying improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre since June 2014. Arthur performs regularly with his indie improv team, Puny Humans, and looks for all the opportunities he can to put his work up on stages around town. You can find Arthur on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/arthur.tarley, Twitter https://twitter.com/arthurtarley, and a bench somewhere eating a sandwich.

Sam Evans is a New York based actress from Philadelphia who received her Acting degree from Emerson College. She has done comedy, theater, commercial, voice-over, web series and promotional trailer work in Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Her New York credits include improvisation, sketch and stand-up comedy at Upright Citizen’s Brigade, People’s Improv Theater, Annoyance Theater, Magnet Theater, Treehouse Theater and Triple Crown. samantha-evans.com

Fareeha Khan

Fareeha Khan is an improvisor and writer based in NYC. She has been studying at the Upright Citizen Brigade Theater since August 2014. She’s been taught by Natasha Rothwell, Aaron Jackson, Jackie Jennings, Ben Rameaka, and Frank Garcia Heijl. She writes about weird human and hip hop stuff at chaiandchats.wordpress.com. You can follow her on twitter @FareehaMKhan.

Dan Lee

Daniel Lee is an improviser based in New York City. Previously, Daniel was a performer at the Washington Improv Theater (WIT). He has also trained with members of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) and iO. You can see him performing around New York City with his improv team Puny Humans.

Want to perform?

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– Sketch and other acts welcome but primary focus is long-form style Improv

WHAT DOES THE RED ROOM OFFER?

– Medium stage in a 70-seat theater with basic lighting and sound
– Grand Piano on stage so GREAT for musical acts
– Moderate Priced Food & Beverage – higher than local pub, average for Tiems Square location, cheap compared to other comedy clubs (Usually requires 2-drink min for prime time shows).
– Team and cast names promoted online, press releases, etc
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